Friday, January 18, 2013

For all who have been asking -- I will not be going back to the Seattle Mariners this season. I will miss my time up there but have a lot of other things on my plate. Meanwhile, they've hired a terrific young announcer, Aaron Goldsmith. M's fans will like him. Thanks to the organization for letting me "call 'em as I think I saw 'em" the last two years, and a huge shout out to all the fans who were so supportive. And now that I'm not there the Mariners will definitely win a World Series. So it's all good.

23 comments:

Larry A
said...

To me, this is the worst Mariners news I've heard since the signing of Heathcliff Slocomb. I'm sure Aaron Goldsmith is a fine announcer (and MOT no less!), but there is only one Ken Levine, and I shall miss him.

I had heard the news via other sources. I'm sorry to hear that, Ken Good luck on your next venture. Since I started following your blog, I've started watching some of the reruns of shows you've written for over the years. Plus, I've bought both your books and have been greatly entertained. Can't wait to see what's next in your career.

The Dodgers have money left??? Or maybe just a magical line of credit. On the other hand, Rauuuuuul is returning to the M's for the third time, so maybe you will too, tho I don't know where we'll put all the "u's" in Ken.

So sorry Ken! I found your blog though first hearing you on M's broadcasts. You easily had my vote to be Rizz's partner but I am merely a fan. It was really touching, and I'm tearing up right now thinking of it, when you had the play-by-play for the first grand slam after Niehaus' death and you couldn't make the call, but gave it to Rizz. It was an emotional moment and I'll never forget your grace.

I really hope that you get back in to broadcasting games because you're an absolute delight to listen to. Best of luck!

It's too bad organizations don't promote its announcers from Double A to Triple A and on to the majors when there's an opportunity. To bring in someone from Pawtucket when Tacoma is part of the organization and it's also just down the road is not good business.

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Named one of the BEST 25 BLOGS OF 2011 by TIME Magazine. Ken Levine is an Emmy winning writer/director/producer/major league baseball announcer. In a career that has spanned over 30 years Ken has worked on MASH, CHEERS, FRASIER, THE SIMPSONS, WINGS, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, BECKER, DHARMA & GREG, and has co-created his own series including ALMOST PERFECT starring Nancy Travis. He and his partner wrote the feature VOLUNTEERS. Ken has also been the radio/TV play-by-play voice of the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres. and has hosted Dodger Talk on the Dodger Radio Network.

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